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Monday, May 24, 2010

I went outside today to check Paulie's little wading pool, and I received a wonderful surprise. Mommy Bird was back. I heard her distinct chirp from the top of the pear tree, so I looked up and there she was. She flitted out of sight for a few moments, but I followed her chirp to the top of the Japanese maple and saw not only her, but a nest! She's nesting again! I am thrilled! After such a heartbreaking first go, I am pleased to see that she's come back for another try. I can still see the nest from the front porch, but it's high enough this time to be out of the reach of reptilian predators. There is also a male cardinal that seems to be helping out this time, so I have a feeling this little family will be successful.

I'm so happy to have my little neighbors back. It just goes to show that God really does care about His creation. Great or small, we are all under His watchful care. When we fall, when the unthinkable happens, when we're not sure we can get up and try again, He's there to lift us up and restore us. We can all have great hope and joy in knowing that if God cares for the little birds, how much more must He care for His children! (Matthew 10:29-31)